Manuel Vasquez

**** ** **** ***** 760-***-****

Chula Vista, CA 91915 adrhq9@r.postjobfree.com

Results-oriented, progressively responsible and adaptive professional. A team player and proven team leader on and off the work site with a willingness to learn as well as teach, keeping education a priority. Career minded and goal driven, always looking to improve. Professional Experience

United Association Local 230 August 2018-Present

Steamfitter Journeyman/Foreman

● Worked on many projects in San Diego with AMC Mechanical, and Jackson & Blanc, as well as out of multiple United Association Local halls throughout the country. Role consists of reading construction plans and working on them as the system specifies.

● Role has included the opportunity to instruct, work with and learn from other Journeymen, and apprentice on the jobsite. Always expanding my knowledge in an attempt to learn and grow in my career.

● While working in the field, I have been assigned the job of crew foreman leading Journeymen and women on multi-billion-dollar projects assuring the job was done right, on time and within budget.

● Maintained time keeping for the contractor and employees as well as ordering tools and material. Scheduled training for my crew to ensure they were able to meet the requirements needed to gain access to jobsite and work areas.

● Helped to keep a steady flow of work and maintain performance which helped the contractor meet deadlines and schedules coordinating with multiple trades, contractors, management, and staff to complete projects effectively and without injury. United Association Local 230 June 2013-July 2018

Steamfitter Apprentice

● Worked in the capacity of a Union Apprentice on numerous projects with local construction contractors Jackson & Blanc, Kiewit Shea, Kiewit Power, University Mechanical, South West contractors, ACCO mechanical, and ARB construction in a shop, commercial setting and industrial scale. Assisted my Journeyman on job tasks related to the fabrication, assembly, repair and installation of mechanical piping systems.

● While working full time as an Apprentice, attended a high intensity 5-year Union Pipe Trades School to further my education and knowledge for the trade and career. Maintained solid grades throughout my apprenticeship adhering to the strict code of conduct and values expected of a United Association Apprentice.

United Association Local 230 San Diego September 2012-June 2013 Pre-Apprentice

● Worked in the capacity of a Pre-Apprentice at Jackson & Blanc mechanical, assisting trade Journeymen and women as well as Apprentice on the jobsite while grasping an understanding of the trade and working towards acceptance into the United Association apprenticeship program.

● Worked according to Cal-OSHA regulations and standards with regards to safety as well as the United Associations standard for excellence upholding the highest industry standard. Work Related Skills

● Community Organizer

● Years in the field with a reputation of good Union Brotherhood

● Multiple United Association certifications related to my craft

● Served my union as a SALT to help Organize more members into my local union #230

● United Association Local 230 committee member (political education and election committees)

● Officer and Inside Sentry United Association Local 230 Appointee 2018-2019

● Officer and Executive Board Member Building Justice SD 501 (c) (3)

● Solidified relations with Building Trades Union Organizers

● Successfully connecting men and women with respective trades and careers Education

● San Diego City College Labor Studies

● California State Building Trades Council MC3 Certified Instructor

● United Association Apprenticeship Graduate BTJ (Building Trades Journeyman) Master Steam Fitter

● National Center for Construction Education and Research certified

● AWS weld certifications for SMAW, GMAW, FCAW applications

● Medical-Gas installer certified (UA cert)

● Medical-Gas Brazing (UA cert)

● High Hazard refinery worker trained (UA cert)

● First aid CPR child, infant, adult

Volunteer Work

● 2016 Political Volunteer Service Award (UA AWARD)

● United Association Local 230 Political Education Committee: participating in numerous local political campaigns, precinct walks and rallies

● Life skills coach and mentor working with previously incarcerated men and women weekly in a group setting introducing them to Building Trades Construction Union careers through a community-based organization HOMEWORK: helping implement a MC3 pre-apprenticeship

● Civic engagement mentor to previously incarcerated men and women volunteering service to the communities of San Diego and Imperial Counties

● United Association Local 230 Election Committee: committed volunteer to my Union always looking to better serve my local

● Feeding America Food Drive Volunteer: boxing and bagging food donations at thanksgiving and Christmas time

● San Diego Food Bank Food Drive Volunteer: Sorting received donations at thanksgiving and Christmas time

● Frequently Participated in community clean-up projects with numerous community-based organizations targeting San Diego’s underserved neighborhoods

● San Diego representative on California state Solar On Multi-Family Affordable Housing (SOMAH) Vice Chair on Job Training Task Force Committee

● Sweetwater Unified High School District Citizens Bond Oversight Committee Member References

Professional and personal references readily available upon request.

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